Han Hyun-hee

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Han Hyun-Hee
Nexen Heroes – No. 63
Relief pitcher
Born: (1993-06-26) June 26, 1993 (age 31)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
KBO debut
April 7, 2012, for the Nexen Heroes
KBO statistics
(through 2015 season)
Win–loss record 23-10
Holds 75
Strikeouts 315
Earned run average 3.77
Teams
Han Hyun-hee
Hangul 한현희
Hanja
Revised Romanization Han Hyeon-hui
McCune–Reischauer Han Hyŏnhŭi

Han Hyun-Hee (Hangul한현희; born June 26, 1993) is a South Korean relief pitcher who plays for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Professional Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

Han was born in Seoul. He attended Kyungnam High School in Busan. In May 2010 Han led his team to the national championship at the 65th Blue Dragon Flag National Championship, allowing only one earned run in 10 innings pitched as the team's closer. Han threw a no-hitter on June 9, 2011, allowing two walks and striking out 17 batters with 104 pitches against Gaesung High School in the Gyeongsang regional preliminary league for the 65th Golden Lion Flag National Championship where he racked up three consecutive complete game shutout wins with 39 strikeouts in 27 innings pitched.

In August 2011 Han was selected as a member of the South Korean U-18 national team for the Asian Junior Baseball Championship held in Yokohama, Japan. Han was summoned to close the semifinal game against Chinese Taipei in the eighth inning. He earned a win, hurling three innings and allowing one unearned run in South Korea's 4-3 victory to Chinese Taipei.

Notable international appearances

Year Venue Competition Team Individual Note
2011  Japan Asian Junior Championship Silver medal icon.svg 1-0, 1.74 ERA (3 G, 10.1 IP, 2 ER, 11 K)

Professional career

Han made himself eligible for the 2012 KBO Draft and was selected as the second overall pick in the draft by the Nexen Heroes.

Pitching styles

As a sidearm pitcher Han combines a fastball that averages early 90 mph with a curveball and a circle changeup.

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